2024 Best General Studies Schools in Pennsylvania
9
Colleges in Pennsylvania
1,303
General Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #5 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Studies Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,303 degrees in general studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Studies School
Your choice of general studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
General Studies Rankings by Degree Level
The general studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Studies Schools in Pennsylvania.
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Best Schools for General Studies in Pennsylvania
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general studies degree levels they offer.
10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in General Studies
It is difficult to beat Villanova University if you want to pursue a degree in general studies. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Villanova. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.
There were approximately 8 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Villanova University
It is hard to beat Drexel University if you wish to pursue a degree in general studies. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.
There were roughly 3 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Drexel University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
367
General Studies Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Community College of Allegheny County if you want to pursue a degree in general studies. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #876 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CCAC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 367 general studies students who graduated with this degree at CCAC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Community College of Allegheny County
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In PA
89
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Lehigh Carbon Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general studies. Located in the suburb of Schnecksville, LCCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 82nd out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 89 general studies students who graduated with this degree at LCCC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Lehigh Carbon Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In PA
270
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Harrisburg Area Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general studies. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1294 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means HACC is a great college overall.
There were about 270 general studies students who graduated with this degree at HACC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Harrisburg Area Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In PA
126
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Northampton Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Bethlehem. This college ranks 89th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 126 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Northampton Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Northampton County Area Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In PA
88
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Delaware County Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Media. A Best Colleges rank of #1352 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Delaware County Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 88 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Delaware County Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Delaware County Community College
Located in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 94th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 5 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Bucks County Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Bucks County Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In PA
CCBC is a small public college located in the suburb of Monaca. This college ranks 101st out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 27 general studies students who graduated with this degree at CCBC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Community College of Beaver County
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
127
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania Highlands is a small public college located in the small suburb of Johnstown. This college ranks 104th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 127 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania Highlands in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
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